Orthodontic Assistant

Johns Hopkins University; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins University is seeking an Orthodontic Assistant to support orthodontic procedures and maintain patient care. The role involves direct patient interaction, clinical duties, and effective communication with healthcare teams. Candidates should possess relevant certifications and a commitment to patient-focused care.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma / GED required.
• Completion of accredited Dental Assistant program necessary.
• Certification as an Orthodontic Assistant needed.

Responsibilities

• Interact with patients and staff while assisting in clinical procedures.
• Record medical histories and take radiographs.
• Maintain office management and infection control standards.

Skills

Effective communication

Patient-centered care

Four-handed dentistry technique

Clinical duty performance

Technology learning

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Accredited Dental Assistant program

Certified Orthodontic Assistant credential

Licensure by Maryland State Board

CPR Certification by American Red Cross

Job description

We are seeking an Orthodontic Assistant.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Interacting with visitors, patients, and health care workers.
• Seating patients and transmitting accurate information to doctor and parents.
• Recording medical history and taking radiographs, intraoral and extraoral photographs and digital intraoral scans.
• Uploading and compiling records in patient’s digital file.
• Taking impressions and pouring and trimming study models.
• Four-handed dentistry and assisting with direct patient care during orthodontic procedures (delivery of appliances, bonding braces, arch wire changes, debonding braces, etc.).
• Fabricating appliances such as Essix retainers.
• Coordinating care in multidisciplinary team setting.
• Performing office management tasks, ensuring that clinical operations are performed efficiently, maintaining supplies and equipment, and managing inventory.
• Serving as an infection control officer, preparing and sterilizing instruments and equipment, setting up and cleaning operatories according to hospital standards.
• Providing patients with instructions for oral care following orthodontic treatment procedures.
• Communicating with patients and suppliers (e.g., scheduling appointments, billing and ordering supplies, managing laboratory shipments and deliveries).

Special Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Communicate effectively and professionally with others.
• Provide patient-centered care with compassion.
• Provide chairside assistance with four-handed dentistry technique.
• Perform clinical duties in timely manner.
• Use a computer to chart patient information and communicate with providers.
• Learn to use new technologies in orthodontics (such as intraoral scanner, 3D printer, etc.)

Physical Requirements

• Ability to hold small objects and place them with precision.
• Ability to see small objects.
• Ability to speak clearly and understand others.
• Ability to be able to sit or stand for long durations of time.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma / GED.
• Successful completion of an accredited Dental Assistant program, conducted in an educational institution accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the ADA (American Dental Association).
• Certified Orthodontic Assistant credential (Dental Assisting National Board).
• Licensure by Maryland State Board of Dental Examiners as a Dental Assistant certified in Dental Radiation Technology.
• Certification by the American Red Cross in Cardiopulmonary Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).

Preferred Qualifications

• Three years of prior experience as an Orthodontic Assistant.

Classified Title: Orthodontic Assistant
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/02/CD
Starting Salary Range: Min $17.00 - Max $30.00 HRLY ($46,478 targeted; Commensurate with experience)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Mon-Thurs/10 hrs. per day
Exempt Status: Non-Exempt
Location: School of Medicine Campus
Department name: SOM Plastic Surgery
Personnel area: School of Medicine

Total Rewards
The referenced salary range is based on Johns Hopkins University’s good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/

Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines:
JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.

**Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate’s conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.

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